The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-19
FINAL BURIAL.
Anarchists Last Resting Place,
The Bodies Of the Bomb Singers
Laid Away at Waldheim.
Mourners Deport Themselves Like
Picnickers on Frolic.
Mrs. Parsons, as Usual, Creates the
Big Sensation of the Day.
Capt. Black Upholds Christ as an Ex-
ample To Be Followed by His
Hoarers--Miss Nina Van 2andt
Present and Unmoved.

bHlCAGo, ILL.,, dec, lS.-lhc tOur an
archists who were hanged November IL
August Spies, A. Il. Parsons, Adolph
Fischer and George Engcl-and Louis
Lingg, who cheated the gallows by COM
mitting suicide the day before, were placed
in their final resting place in Waldhcim
cemetery today. There was no disorder.
The only dramatic feature of the occa-
sion was brought about by Mrs. Parsons,
the dusl<y wife of the dead anarchist. She
had kept in the back ground at the ceme-
terry during the preliminary exercises. 4
few minutes before Capt. Black, chief
counsel for the anarchists, concluded his
address, and while the spectators were in
manner spcll-bound by the captains rhct-
oric, some one shouted, "Make way for
Mrs. Parsons" The solidly packed crowd
gave way. A passage way was made and
Mrs. Parsons, accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. VIM. Holmes, came forward. The
nearest coffin 10 her was that of August
Spies. Her husbands was the second
from this. Mrs. Parsons eyes picked out
the coffin which she was most interested
in. As soon as her gaze caught il she gave
way. Capt. Black paused in his speech,
the throng were startled, then came u
scream from Mrs. Parsons, which reached
TO the outer circles Of the crowd.
Capt. Black came TO the rescue, by say
ing in commanding tone, "Somc one
please take some fresh snow and rub the
lady's face" Three men made soft snow
balls, rubbed Mrs Parsons temples, and
when she showed signs of consciousness
she was carried away.
The funeral arrangements consisted Of
two parts. The immediate relatives OF the
dead man lett the city at 10 O'Clock in car.
riagcs They started from No. O3G Mil
waukcc avenue. At this place is q saloon
over which is hall where laboriies meet.
II was chosen for the reason that il was a
central point for the chief mournen.
The public went by train from the Wis.
consin Central depot, Eome miles away
from the other place. At the depot there
were no scenes. There WIS only one DO
lice officer in uniform, but there were five
city detectives scattered about. The first
train 90 start was the regular suburban
one. IL consisted Of six cans, partially
filed. Half an hour later the special
funeral train pulled out OF the yard. There
were ten ears behind the engine. These
ears contained not over 500 people. There
was no sorrow displayed hy the occupants.
I'm fact, the dcmcanor Of the people was
that Of n picnic party. Smoking was In.
dulgcd IN by nearly all the men and the
women displayed only curiosity.
When the train arrived nj Waldhcim
station a stampede was made for the
cemetery. The crowd gathered around a
lot situated about 200 feet from the On.
trance. The vault in which the bodies
had been kept was situated few hundred
feet TO the north. Quickly tho collins
were taken from the vault and carried to-
the spot where the expoctant crowd was
assembled. Spies caskct came nrst.
borne 10y six members Of the Aurora Turn
vercin; Fischcr's second, the pail bearers
being members OF Typographical union
No. q Parsons was in the hands Oi mem
bcrs OF his old assembly. No. 1907
Knights OF labor; Engcl's was taken care
OF by the German frsco Painters union.
and Louis lingg's remains were carried
by committee from Carpenters assom.
bly,. No. 2ii.
The caskcts were placed on bicrg On
Spies collin were flowers aud rcd ribbons:
Fischcr's was similarly decorated On
Parsons were bouquets in simple rel and
yellow roses and these modest cmblrms
served to bring out In bold relief the nd
cloths which covered the caskcts OF Engcl
and Lingg.
The uudcrtakcrs removed the ills from
the collins at the same time that the chief
moufners took their places. Among the
latter were Chris and Ferdinand spies,
with their sister Gretchen aud their aged
mother; Nina Van Zandt. with her father;
Elsa fricdel, "Ling's girl Mrs. Fischer
with her daughters, Mrs. Engcl, and close
90 her was Mrs Schwab, whose husband
in the penitcntiary. All OF the women
were dressed In heavy mourning. Nina
Van Zandt was a study Not n single sign
Of emotion appeared on her features. She
chattod continuously with Capt Black.
The only one who shed tcnmat this time was
Gretchen Spic8. J. X. buchanan acted as
master of ceremonies Mounting n box,
lac directed the crowd 10 iic past tho c1s
fins 20 take the last look at the faces Of the
dead. The features of all the dead were
what Is called liic-likc that j., the en-
balming process had been success, aud
the counterfeit pink lush Of life was on
the checks. Not tmco Of decomposition
was 90 be seen. - many people wished
the privilege Of looking at ihc faces that
Mr.. Buchanan announced that the unsat-
isfed crowd should keep on moving and
looking while the speeches went on.
Before the addresses began a memorial
hymn was sung by the Milwaukee Social.
~ Macnncrchor Then Capt. Black
spoke. Ills address WAS remarkable. in
that IL upheld, in most icryid and eloquent
words, Christ ~ the example for his hear.
ers 20 follow. Ills English auditors ap.
preciatcd IL, but the Germans, who were
nine-tcnths OF the listeners, made no sign
Of approval.
Aiter Capt. Black came Paul Groltlau,
OF Milwaukee, who was followed by Albert
Curtin, Of st. Louis. Both the speakers
were frequently applaudcd, but Currlin
carried of the honors IN this respect
Mr.. buchanan then ordered The lids Of
The caskcis screwed down. Atthis moment
Mrs. Fischer stepped forward and laid on
the glass y cabinet photograph Of her two
wear old daughter, and simultaneously a
man placed IN Engc's colin several copies
Of the Arbciicr Zciiung. just as the word
was given TO the undcnakcrs 20 remove
the caskcts q representative OF the Clcye.